Bengali theatre actor dropped from play after joining BJP

A theatre group in West Bengal, known for its productions on socio-economic themes, has dropped an artiste from a play after the actor joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Saurav Palodhi, whose Ghum......

Syro-Malabar bishop's advice to Modi: Convince Christians in Manipur

A senior bishop of the influential Syro-Malabar Catholic Church on Thursday said instead of saying in the US that there is no discrimination in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should try to......

'Why is it that only Christian institutions are attacked in Manipur?'

'Why is it that no other institutions are attacked? Why are only educational institutions run by Christians attacked?' IMAGE: MPs Hibi Eden, third from left, and Daniel Kuriakose, second from......

Why Chinese Leaders Are Rushing To Tibet

A visit to Tibet appears to have become the new touchstone for expressing fealty to Xi Jinping, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert. IMAGE: Xi......

Petrol pumps may go dry soon in Mumbai

Petrol pumps in the city are likely to go dry soon as dealers have decided not to buy fresh stock to protest high sales tax levied by the state government. "We will stick to our no-purchase......

Eldest sister of Venus, Serena shot dead

The eldest sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was shot dead early on Sunday in a confrontation outside an abandoned house in a poor area of Los Angeles where her family once lived,......

Mahindra United pick full points

After a long hiatus, Mahindra United, Mumbai finally tasted success cruising to a 2-0 win over fancied Dempo, Goa in the 16th round of the Oil PSU National Football League at the Cooperage ground,......